World Chronicles 1.1.0 — English Default & Localization Update

World Chronicles 1.1.0 is a major language, stability, and presentation update for the Minecraft 26.1.2 version of the mod. This release makes English the main default language, keeps Russian localization available, improves custom title support, adds cleaner chat title formatting, and keeps the safer scoreboard handling introduced for Geyser/Floodgate compatibility.

English is now the primary language used by the mod after installation. This makes World Chronicles more suitable for public release pages such as Modrinth and CurseForge, while still allowing Russian-speaking servers to switch back to Russian with a simple command. The language system remains server-controlled and can be changed in-game with /chronicles language en or /chronicles language ru.

The built-in text, command responses, title names, title descriptions, and general system messages have been updated for English-first usage. Russian support has not been removed. Servers that already use Russian can still enable it, and existing custom titles remain untouched. Custom titles created by server owners are preserved exactly as written, so servers can continue using English, Russian, or any other Unicode-supported text.

The title system now supports short and full title variants more clearly. A title can have a compact short form for chat and a longer full form for lore-style display. For example, a title can be created as Keeper | Keeper of the Little Suns, where Keeper is the short title and Keeper of the Little Suns is the full title. This allows chat to stay readable while still giving players more atmospheric titles in places where longer text makes sense.

Custom title commands remain available and now work well with English titles by default. Server admins can create normal custom titles with /chronicles title create <id> <short title> | <full title> and colored custom titles with /chronicles title createcolor <id> <color> <short title> | <full title>. For example, /chronicles title createcolor flower_keeper gold Keeper | Keeper of the Little Suns creates a gold-colored custom title with both a short and full display form.

Custom titles continue to support spaces, colors, and Unicode text. This means titles can be written in English, Russian, or other supported characters. Custom titles are saved in config/world-chronicles/custom-titles.properties, so they remain available after server restarts and do not need to be recreated.

This update also adds custom chat formatting support. World Chronicles can now display compact player titles directly in chat. Instead of forcing long scoreboard titles into every message, chat can use the short title form. For example, chat can display [Keeper] > hello, while the full title can remain available for the player list or scoreboard-style display.

The player list and scoreboard title display system still supports full title display. This makes it possible to keep a longer lore-style title visible in the server player list while keeping chat shorter and cleaner. This is especially useful for small survival servers, roleplay servers, and friend servers where titles are part of the world’s identity.

The safer scoreboard handling from the Minecraft 26.1.2 port remains included. Previous versions of the mod could cause issues for Bedrock players joining through Geyser/Floodgate because of unsafe scoreboard team cleanup. This could result in errors such as Invalid player data, Couldn't place player in world, or Player is either on another team or not on any team. The title display system now handles these cases more safely, so scoreboard errors should no longer kick players during login.

Title updates are safer on player join and during periodic refreshes. If a player has no active title, an invalid title, or a title that no longer exists, the mod now clears the display safely instead of causing unstable behavior. Scoreboard team creation and removal are also protected against invalid states, making the mod more reliable for mixed Java and Bedrock servers.

World Chronicles remains a server-side Fabric mod. Players do not need to install it on their client. This makes it suitable for private servers, small survival worlds, roleplay-style servers, and servers that allow Bedrock players to join through Geyser and Floodgate.

Added

• Added English as the default language.
• Added Russian as an optional localization.
• Added language switching through /chronicles language en.
• Added language switching through /chronicles language ru.
• Added English-first command responses.
• Added English-first built-in title names.
• Added English-first built-in title descriptions.
• Added improved localization handling for server messages.
• Added better support for custom titles with English names.
• Added support for short and full title display forms.
• Added custom chat formatting support.
• Added compact chat title display.
• Added support for full lore-style title display in player list / scoreboard-style display.
• Added persistent custom title storage through custom-titles.properties.
• Added safer title updates when players join.
• Added safer title refresh behavior.
• Added better handling for missing or invalid active titles.
• Added improved support for Geyser/Floodgate scoreboard behavior.
• Added additional stability around scoreboard team creation and cleanup.

Changed

• Changed the default mod language from Russian to English.
• Changed built-in text to use English as the primary language.
• Changed Russian localization to be optional instead of primary.
• Changed title examples and default presentation to better fit Modrinth and CurseForge releases.
• Changed custom title handling to better support English-first usage.
• Changed chat formatting to use compact short titles.
• Changed player list / scoreboard title display to support longer full titles.
• Changed title display logic to avoid unsafe scoreboard operations.
• Changed scoreboard cleanup to ignore invalid team states instead of crashing or disconnecting players.
• Changed title update behavior so errors should not interrupt player login.
• Changed language-related behavior so existing custom titles are preserved exactly as written.
• Changed title display behavior after language switching to be more consistent.
• Changed internal title handling to be safer for Minecraft 26.1.2 mappings.
• Changed the mod version to 1.1.0.

Fixed

• Fixed English localization being secondary instead of primary.
• Fixed language defaults after installing the mod.
• Fixed title display behavior after changing language.
• Fixed missing chat handler registration.
• Fixed custom chat component building issues.
• Fixed unsafe direct calls to unavailable tab list display methods.
• Fixed missing or invalid active titles causing unstable display behavior.
• Fixed unsafe title display code paths.
• Fixed scoreboard team cleanup errors.
• Fixed possible player login issues caused by title display updates.
• Fixed Bedrock/Floodgate scoreboard-related disconnects.
• Fixed Invalid player data disconnects related to World Chronicles title teams.
• Fixed Couldn't place player in world errors caused by unsafe scoreboard cleanup.
• Fixed Player is either on another team or not on any team crashes.
• Fixed several Minecraft 26.1.2 mapping-related compatibility issues.
• Fixed title display errors interrupting player login.
• Fixed command response language consistency.
• Fixed custom title display consistency between English and Russian language modes.
• Fixed several stability issues in the title display system.

Compatibility

• Built for Minecraft 26.1.2.
• Built for Fabric Loader 0.19.3.
• Built for Java 25.
• Designed for server-side Fabric usage.
• No client-side installation required.
• Compatible with small survival servers.
• Compatible with private friend servers.
• Compatible with roleplay-style servers.
• Improved stability for servers using Geyser/Floodgate.

Commands

Language commands:

/chronicles language en
/chronicles language ru

Custom title creation:

/chronicles title create <id> <short title> | <full title>

Colored custom title creation:

/chronicles title createcolor <id> <color> <short title> | <full title>

Example:

/chronicles title createcolor flower_keeper gold Keeper | Keeper of the Little Suns

Admin title management:

/chronicles admin give <player> <title_id>
/chronicles admin remove <player> <title_id>
/chronicles admin clear <player>
/chronicles admin random <player>

Player title commands:

/chronicles titles
/chronicles title set <id>
/chronicles title clear

Chronicle commands:

/chronicles discoveries
/chronicles book

Example Custom Titles

Fallen | The First Fallen
Keeper | Keeper of the Little Suns
Listener | The One Who Heard Mining Without a Miner
Founder | Founder of the First Settlement
Archivist | A Name Preserved in the Records
Witness | Witness of the First Chronicle
Wanderer | Walker of Unknown Roads

Notes

World Chronicles 1.1.0 is recommended for Minecraft 26.1.2 servers that want world history, discoveries, player identity, custom titles, and lightweight roleplay-style progression without requiring players to install anything on their client.

This update is especially useful for servers preparing the mod for public release on Modrinth or CurseForge because English is now the default language while Russian remains available as an optional localization.